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Installing Dynamat under the cab and inside.
Installing Dynamat under the cab and inside.
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M1083 & Gichner S280 Overland Expedition Build
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I had to heat the floor one square ft at a time and use Heil tool to remove the Linoleum. It was a laborious process. It took about 16 hour to remove the flooring and fix a couple of holes on the floor.
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Just an FYI. .. the other pics in your earlier post #22 thru #24 did not come out. Least they don't work for me. maybe they do for others?
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Thanks Coachgeo. I don't know what's going on the attachments showed just fine during the upload. Now I can't see them either. I spent some time posting these items. Oh well I'll do some reserach.
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Fantastic pics and progress! Your engine compartment looks stunning. Did you clean the engine or did it come like that? Great pics keep them coming.
Nice idea on the gen setup.
OD
Nice idea on the gen setup.
OD
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... Look forward to seeing the Dolly set up.
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Hi Tony,
Good looking setup you have there!
Here's one picture with your truck in the foreground, with my LMTV/Alaskan and other convoy trucks as decoration!
Bob
Good looking setup you have there!
Here's one picture with your truck in the foreground, with my LMTV/Alaskan and other convoy trucks as decoration!
Bob
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Any write up on this adventurous convoy in the works?
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reposting pics
Hopefully these pics will get inserted properly
Hopefully these pics will get inserted properly
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Nice Pic. Thanks Tennmogger. 
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Hey OD. It was pretty clean to begin with, but i put some grease and elbow in there as well.
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finishing the floor with Durabk (Rhino Liner) paint
Original Linoleum floor shown below
After removal of the floor via heat, chisel and laborious work, I cleaned it with TSP, and mineral spirit. I then put three coats of self etching primer. I then rolled the Durban product. Highly recommended and looks and feels just like the Rhino Liner material.
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Original Linoleum floor shown below
After removal of the floor via heat, chisel and laborious work, I cleaned it with TSP, and mineral spirit. I then put three coats of self etching primer. I then rolled the Durban product. Highly recommended and looks and feels just like the Rhino Liner material.
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The floor looks good. This build is awesome.
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Thank you Deoje
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Shelter water tanks and Battery Bank
Two fresh water tanks 34 gallons each installed on the port side of the shelter. 1 5/8" slotted Unistrust was used where needed. All items were fastened via 1/4-20 Steel Rivet nuts to the structural beams in the S280. On top of the tank I used a 1/4" thick Polyethylene surface for mounting of various electrical items such as inverter, battery charger, SPOD( 12 VDS switch/circuit Breaker) and various other items.
Used a combination of four T-45 Trojan 6 volt batteries. They are tied in series and parallel to provide 12 Volt supply @ 450 AH supply bank. With this supply I would only use 25% of total power under most demanding conditions, thereby providing plenty of room of cycles of charge and battery longevity. Note the handy freezer box courtesy of Home Cheapo
Two fresh water tanks 34 gallons each installed on the port side of the shelter. 1 5/8" slotted Unistrust was used where needed. All items were fastened via 1/4-20 Steel Rivet nuts to the structural beams in the S280. On top of the tank I used a 1/4" thick Polyethylene surface for mounting of various electrical items such as inverter, battery charger, SPOD( 12 VDS switch/circuit Breaker) and various other items.
Used a combination of four T-45 Trojan 6 volt batteries. They are tied in series and parallel to provide 12 Volt supply @ 450 AH supply bank. With this supply I would only use 25% of total power under most demanding conditions, thereby providing plenty of room of cycles of charge and battery longevity. Note the handy freezer box courtesy of Home Cheapo
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Water pump and plumbing
Accumulator being fabbed on a platform
Water pump, accumulator and plumbing shown
Accumulator being fabbed on a platform
Water pump, accumulator and plumbing shown
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Berth platform
Again, used 1 5/8" slotted unistrut to construct the berth space above the water tanks and batteries. The bed size is 52" X 80". Used 5/8" Oak (sanded and clear coated for the mattress to sit on)
Again, used 1 5/8" slotted unistrut to construct the berth space above the water tanks and batteries. The bed size is 52" X 80". Used 5/8" Oak (sanded and clear coated for the mattress to sit on)
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You do amazing work. The m1083 is an sweet truck!
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Thank you. I can't take all of the credit. I had a couple of talented mates helping me along the way.